The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction have been granted service connection. The rating for Parkinson's disease has been increased to 70 percent effective November 28, 2022, and the ratings for other conditions have been adjusted accordingly.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction were found to be severe enough to warrant higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, sexual dysfunction, constipation, paralysis of the right upper radial nerve, paralysis of the left upper radial nerve, paralysis of the right lower sciatic nerve, paralysis of the left lower sciatic nerve, paralysis of the right tenth cranial nerve (speech changes), paralysis of the left tenth cranial nerve (speech changes), paralysis of the right or left eleventh cranial nerve (stooped posture), loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003900
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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